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UK VAT
Last updatit: 20 Aug 2026
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UK VAT o 20% sall be charged on seller's commission whan the buyer's location is frae the UK. Please refer tae the example unner:
UK VAT on Seller Commission Scenario:
- UK Seller & UK Buyer: UK VAT 20% sall be charged on the UK seller's commission
- Thailand Seller & UK Buyer: UK VAT 20% sall be charged on the Thailand seller's commission
- UK Seller & Thailand Buyer: UK VAT will nae be charged because the buyer is nae frae the UK
Special Double Taxation Scenario Applies tae the Following:
Singapore Seller & UK Buyer: SG GST 7% + UK VAT 20% sall be charged on the seller's commission
Indonesia Seller & UK Buyer: ID VAT 11% + UK VAT 20% sall be charged on the seller's commission
Australia Seller & UK Buyer: AU GST 10% + UK VAT 20% sall be charged on the seller's commission
Sample Calculation
Gin ye're a Singaporean seller sellin tae a UK buyer for SGD 100, an the seller commission is 4.99%, yer net earnings will be SGD 93.66, calculated as follows:
| Selling Price | SGD 100.00 |
|---|---|
| - G2G Seller Commission @ 4.99% | SGD 4.99 |
| - SG GST | (SGD 4.99 x SG GST @ 7%) SGD 0.35 |
| - UK VAT | (SGD 4.99 x UK VAT @ 20%) SGD 1.00 |
| Net Earning Payable tae Seller | SGD 93.66 |